Physician

• Orthopedic Surgeon
  Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  Details
  

Posted:

19-Sep-26

Location:

Fort Harrison, Montana

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

878363500

Summary

The Fort Harrison Montana VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Physician Orthopedic Surgery.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position

• you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current

• full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State
• Territory
• or Commonwealth of the United States
• or in the District of Columbia
  

Residency Training:

Physicians must have completed residency training

• approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
  (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
  

Exceptions:

Residents currently enrolled in

ACGME/AOA

accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e.

• not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
  PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
  rather
• they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
  Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  

Preferred Experience:

Board Certified Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
  Duties
  The Orthopedic Surgical team is part of the Surgical Services service line
• reporting to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Surgical Services
  The staff Orthopedic Surgeon is responsible for maintaining professional and technical competencies and skill to deliver effective
• timely and high-quality care to patients referred to the Interventional Pain Management team
  

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Patient Care

• addresses medical problems
• practices within scope of privileges
• arrives in OR/Clinic on time
• and physically attends outpatient clinics
• conducts medical assessment including history
• physical
• and mental status examination
  Formulates diagnoses based upon data collected and within scope of practice
  Orders laboratory and diagnostic tests as needed
  Medical/Clinical Knowledge
• Maintains licensure
• meets CME requirements
• and participates in resident/student training
  Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content
  Provides appropriate consultative evaluation
• treatment
• and/or follow-up recommendations
  Professionalism
• Participates in peer reviews/committees
• and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior
  Systems
• Based Practice
• Complies with safety
• security
• and privacy policies
• arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences and complies with hand-off communication policy VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
  This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)•a student loan payment reimbursement program
  You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
  Program Approval•award amount (up to $200•000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
  

Pay:

Competitive salary

• annual performance bonus
• regular salary increases

Paid Time Off:

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave

• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by

VA Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure:

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME:

Possible $1

• 000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Contract Buy Out Program:

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP)

• which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements
• loan repayments
• sign-on bonus contracts
• Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
  For additional information and eligibility requirements
• contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprogva.

gov

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

• 8am to 430pm
  About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.

VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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